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Okay I’ve had a lot of questions relating to pelvic floor issues the last few weeks. Some of these women are incredibly young, some of these women have never had children and some are incredibly fit. Other women think they have strengthened their pelvic floor only to find that one day their laughing with a…

The last few weeks of pregnancy are vitally important. Here are some suggestions for a mother during her final stages of pregnancy. 1. CRAWL ON ALL FOURS (HANDS AND KNEES) FOR FIVE TO TEN MINUTES, TWICE A DAY This position allows optimum room for your baby to correctly place itself within your pelvis. This…

“25 REMINDERS FOR THE LAST SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS” Continued… 18. MAKE A PHONE TREE Nominate a couple of people to call after you’ve had your baby, and then have family and friends make the rest of the calls for you. It is often best to only let a few people know when your labour…

A few weeks ago a Mother told me that her son was allergic to chocolate. While I researched the topic for her I stumbled across this information below which YES – is HORRIFYING but brings home the point that as always- we need to KNOW what we are eating. Reports recently offered that, “Allergy sufferers…

Choosing a formula can be tricky and lots of mums ask for my recommendations and suggestions. New research 1 shows that consumption of soy formula may now be associated with a higher rate of seizures in children. It’s no secret that I have never been a fan of Soy Formula and these new reports confirm why…

Choosing a formula can be tricky and lots of mums ask for my recommendations and suggestions. New research 1 shows that consumption of soy formula may now be associated with a higher rate of seizures in children. It’s no secret that I have never been a fan of Soy Formula and these new reports confirm why…

“Do you think the Australian government will investigate all high risk groups for suicide?” this question has plagued me the last few days after a woman asked me if I had been listening to the news reports stating that the leading cause of death for young Australians is now suicide. Her nephew had suicided late…

“But we have nothing to do!” Do you ever scratch your head blankly searching for ideas when your children complain like this? Apparently their boredom is also all your fault because you have just demanded that they get off their digital equipment. So many kids today have poor tone and floppy bodies. So many adolescences…

This is a funny story but also a telling tale of “our modern world.” My in-laws were caring for our boys recently and my brood had intentionally been very elusive about how much digital time they were normally allowed to execute. A little lost on how to wrangle the “digital” situation. my father-in-law on Day…

I love Ghee’s nutty subtle flavour and I use it consistently now – roasting vegetables or when searing meat (try it you’ll love it!) Add to this the host of health benefits that ghee offers (please see our Post Why Do People Rave About The Health Benefits of Ghee?) and guaranteed ghee will become a…